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Xiaomi Air 12" 4GB RAM 128GB SSD US $489.99 (~AU $669) (Shipped) @ GearBest

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Xiaomi Air 12" 4GB RAM 128GB SSD US $489.99 (~AU $669) (Shipped) @ GearBest
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StrayfireX on 15/05/2017 - 19:29 gearbest.com (1005 clicks)
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Review: https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/05/xiaomi-air-12-revi…

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  • Microsoft Windows 10 Home OS
  • Windows 10 brings back the popular Start Menu from Windows 7 and introduces new features, like the Edge Web browser that lets you mark up Web pages on your screen
  • Intel Core m3-6Y30 Dual Core 0.9GHz, Up to 2.2GHz
  • Ultra-low-voltage platform and dual-core processing provide maximum high-efficiency power to go. Intel Turbo Boost Technology delivers dynamic extra power when you need it
  • 12.5 inch IPS Screen with 1920 x 1080 Resolution
  • The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity and IPS technology provides wide viewing angles
  • 4GB DDR3 RAM for Advanced Multitasking (not expandable)
  • Substantial high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run your games, photos and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once
  • 128GB SSD Storage Capacity (M.2 slot)
  • Provides room to store pictures, videos, music and more
  • New USB Type-C Port
  • With its transmission speed 10 times faster than the traditional USB 2.0. The USB plug is reversible. You can connect it to the phone in whichever way you want
  • HDMI Output
  • Designed with standard HDMI slot, supporting 4K output and easy to show PPT, you can connect it to TV, monitors or projectors, creating your personal home theater
  • 7.4V/5000mAh 37Wh Battery Supports Fast Charging
  • Large capacity helps you free from shortage of power and frequent charging trouble and delivers long battery life without the fan
  • Front Camera for Photos and Face-to-face Chat
  • 1.0MP front camera lets you capture memorable moments or chat with friends
  • Bluetooth 4.1 Interface Syncs with Compatible Devices
  • Wirelessly transfer photos, music and other media between the computer and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or MP3 player, or connect Bluetooth wireless accessories
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  • [Deactivated] on 15/05/2017 - 19:41
    +4

    runs windows 10 chinese edition just FYI,

    an awesome little laptop

  • JetBombat on 15/05/2017 - 19:48
    +5

    Lucky me it is not 8GB RAM, would be too tempting

    • garage sale on 16/05/2017 - 02:37
      -2

      it's not ram it's the cpu that is lacking ….. open up a few things and these processors really lag.

      • fleetfeather on 16/05/2017 - 14:34
        +1

        "a few things" being what exactly?

  • daven1985 on 15/05/2017 - 19:52
    +4

    You have to hand it to Xiaomi… they happily rip of Apple and make some amazing looking products.

    • Diji1 on 15/05/2017 - 21:12
      +1

      What innovation!

    • garage sale on 16/05/2017 - 02:43
      -3

      yeah but when you get to the 13" version the price is closer to a macbook air, this 12" xioami seems like a supplement to people who are looking at next devices up from a mobile phone for an internet devices but don't want a full blown pc / laptop eg i5 or i7.

      nice design but doesn't seem cheap enough for the spec.

      microsoft are releasing a new entry laptop for windows 10s and it seems better spec than this xioami.

      • adrianhughes1998 on 16/05/2017 - 09:59

        Oh it's cheaper than what you'd buy here locally.

        And comparing an i5 surface laptop with this that costs three times as much, is just ridiculous.

        • Ronnnie on 16/05/2017 - 12:02
          +1

          Yeah the Microsoft surface laptop is $999 US and runs 10s. It relies on the windows store apps. And that store is very limited for app choices. You can of course buy one of the sub $200 US options that runs windows 10s too.

        • daven1985 on 16/05/2017 - 22:18

          @Ronnnie: the Surface Laptop will ask you for an extra $50 if you try and run an app that doesn't belong in the App Store. And it will then update to Windows 10 Pro.

        • adrianhughes1998 on 16/05/2017 - 23:25

          @daven1985: very true. Different price league though altogether. Point was that Garage Sale got it quite wrong altogether.

  • 87percent on 15/05/2017 - 20:00

    Chromebook v Mi Air.. anyone done any comparison?

    • heyimsu on 15/05/2017 - 20:04
      +1

      Well Chromebook runs Chrome, Mi Air is a full fledged Windows 10. It all depends on your needs.

      • Wheresmyspaceship on 15/05/2017 - 20:28
        +1

        I wonder if it can run C&C Generals…?

        • alchemists on 15/05/2017 - 21:32
          +2

          Asking the only real question here. Awaiting for someone with one to comment on results

        • Forfiet on 15/05/2017 - 22:42
          +2

          I'm waiting for GOG.com to release that game!!!

        • Wheresmyspaceship on 16/05/2017 - 08:01
          +1

          I thought I was alone in this world… My heart is warmed.

        • Wonderfool on 20/05/2017 - 00:00

          Wait people still play that game? That game was the bomb! It let me be patriotic and play as a mob throwing cocktails! Who needs planes when you can just down building in seconds.

        • Wheresmyspaceship on 20/05/2017 - 09:04
          +1

          @Wonderfool: The angry mob, the most pleasing and funny way to destroy a horde of approaching overlord tanks.

          AK-47s for EVERYONE! YEAHHHHHH!

    • jaackyy on 15/05/2017 - 21:49
      +1

      I'd at least go for the 13" Xiaomi.
      It's only a couple hundred more usually and comes with more SSD space and dedicated graphics card (DDR5). It almost competes with a Macbook Pro Reitina 13 (from 2013) ish. which goes for ALOTT more.. but my 2cents

      • garage sale on 16/05/2017 - 02:23
        -1

        same for me …..the 12" cpu is less than a lot of tv boxes, ok if you mainly browse but not if you want to run office 365 .

        • adrianhughes1998 on 16/05/2017 - 02:59
          +3

          Lol I run adobe premier pro cc 2017 fine and I have the 12 inch model. Granted I work mainly with 1080p footage not 4K.

          And no TV box has a better processor than the core m3. To say it won't run office 365 is rubbish considering u don't appear to know how core m3 performs. This is about 1.5x still more powerful than the latest Apollo Lake Celeron and Pentium processors.

    • Travis J on 15/05/2017 - 21:57

      Mi Air can run Chrome but Chromebook can't run Windows.

      • garage sale on 16/05/2017 - 02:24
        -1

        yeah i sold my chrome book on ebay 2 weeks after i got it…

  • jackau on 15/05/2017 - 21:49
    +1

    heck phones these days have 6 gb ram…. 8 is minimum requirement nowadays for pc/mac

    • Kiato on 16/05/2017 - 00:21

      You seem to be misguided so I'll help you out a little. You state that 8 gb is the minimum and in some aspects this is true, such as for gaming, editing, photo shop and a lot of other heavier programs. This machine Is in no way designed to game, render or edit so it does not need 8 gig of ram. 4 Gig is addiquate to watch movies peruse the internet or write a email / document which is exactly what this machine is designed for. It's a light weight device designed to do basic tasks that you encounter every day.

      And the reason phones are stacking memory is because they share that memory with graphics and a few other modules where as in computers the different modules have their own dedicated memory ( CPU, gpu, ram, sound, wifi etc etc.)

      • jackau on 16/05/2017 - 10:00
        +1

        If u have tested today's many badly optimised software then you will know 8gb is really required to future proof the purchse. One bottleneck for all computers is the access speed from CPU to ram and ram to hard drive. Super fast ssd would eliminate the lag in copying data from hard drive to ram, hence makes machines feel a lot faster even with less ram. due to working for large pc maker in my past. I have tested 1gb to 8gb in identical machines on win7, and concluded at the time, 2gb is enough and 4gb is desirable back then You can feel the os hungry for access to hard drive the less ram it has. Any one want to fire up multiple programs at the same time will need more than 4gb ram especially with latest version of windows 10. Os today also aim to load as much crap it think one may need into memory to speed things up the more ram it detects, pretty much like phone software is doing.
        As for this xiaomi, 4gb will ensure one can do one thing at a time well enough, so don't expect to fire up eight browsers running complex content and various word processors files in a research project with no slow down.

        • Kiato on 16/05/2017 - 11:48

          Exactly, it's a basic system for basic needs. Though I'm not sure with this one if it's able to be expanded upon for ram / hdd like It's slightly bigger brother is.

          But with the limited power of the processor I don't think ram or hard drive will be the handicap in this machine.

        • jackau on 16/05/2017 - 12:06

          @Kiato:

          I thInk you can change the m2 ssd, but that's pretty much it. Don't even know whether it has that extra m2 ssd slot the bigger one had.
          The CPU will be the weakest link.

          This is good for Mom doing online shopping

        • Wonderfool on 20/05/2017 - 00:02

          @jackau:

          It does have extra ssd slot, and for this one, it's the pcie slot that's empty.

  • Chickenleg on 15/05/2017 - 21:55

    What would you do if you wanted to keep it for a while and the battery died seeing as it's non-replaceable?

    • garage sale on 16/05/2017 - 02:29
      -1

      you will get many years of battery life if you look after it eg run off power pack when you can etc. i got 6 years out of my macbook battery before it got to the point of needing to be replaced. many phones now also have built in batteries …… they can all be replaced with the right skills but are not what is defined as " user repacebale".

      • Chickenleg on 16/05/2017 - 06:29

        True, my 2013 MacBook Pro battery is still in great condition as well

  • ifonlyiwasyounger on 15/05/2017 - 23:09

    Why buy this rather than the Dell Inspiron 11 3000 for $320? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/306220

    • garage sale on 16/05/2017 - 02:31
      +1

      the dell only has a 1368 HD screen the xioami is 1920, FHD.

    • Chickenleg on 16/05/2017 - 06:38
      +3

      The Xiaomi looks a lot better in build quality imo, probably comes down to your finer preferences and budget rather than overall specs

      • StrayfireX on 16/05/2017 - 18:55
        +1

        I want the Type-C charging port in the Air 12" so I can charge it with a powerbank.

        Other than that the Core m3 CPU is a little faster than the Dell.

      • JetBombat on 16/05/2017 - 19:26

        You can expand Dell's RAM to 8GB though

        • adrianhughes1998 on 16/05/2017 - 23:26

          RAM counts for not much when the processor is far behind mate.

  • bm on 16/05/2017 - 08:40

    Could this run a recent edition of Hackintosh?

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